Eurovision 2026 newest: UK, Finland and Israel to face off in grand closing

That’s a wrap on the semi-finals! What an evening! As Rylan identified, it definitely appeared like semi-final two was harder than the primary, there have been some actual heavy-hitters competing.

Tune in to BBC One on Saturday at 8pm for the grand closing – once we’ll even be again to information you thru the motion. Good evening!

So meaning the 5 who sadly received’t be returning to the stage are…

• Azerbaijan
• Luxembourg
• Armenia
• Switzerland
• Latvia

And the ultimate 5 who’re within the grand closing…

• Malta
• Cyprus
• Albania
• Denmark
• Czechia

Listed here are the primary 5 international locations to have made it by…

• Bulgaria
• Ukraine
• Norway
• Australia
• Romania

Proper, that is it! It’s time to disclose who has made it by to the ultimate…

For those who didn’t become involved, you then’ve misplaced your probability!

We’ll quickly discover out which 10 acts are making it by – however not earlier than a Eurovision quiz, which options afficianados together with our pretty commentators on the Beeb, Rylan and Angela Scanlon!

We’re doing a little backstage chats now, first up it’s Monroe from France being requested heavy-hitters, together with: “What’s your tune about?”

And now it’s the UK! She’s chatting to Look Mum No Pc and Emily the backstage woman (not her official title) has introduced him a cup of tea! Find it irresistible.

Filler exhibit A: Host Michael has kicked off a efficiency of “I’m So Excited” on an acoustic guitar, which is genuinely means higher than it appears on paper. And no, he hasn’t paid me to say that.

Okay… get your votes in now! You’ve about quarter-hour to vote through the official Eurovision web site (and it’ll value you! Have the financial institution card on the prepared)

Of the 15 acts competing tonight – that’s all of the performers aside from the UK, France and hosts Austria – 10 will make it by to Saturday’s closing.

And now, the ultimate act! They actually have sped by them, eh?

Closing the present it’s Norway’s Jonas Love, which isn’t a Jonas Brothers tribute act (although I feel I’d sort of love that?). After this, count on quite a lot of filler whereas the votes are made and tallied…